Energy Chief Orders 6 Degree Heating Cut In Homes
Energy chief William E. Simon ordered a six degree cut in home heating oil use and placed gasoline stations last in line for fuel starting Jan. 15. The rules require thermostat reductions 6 degrees in homes and 10 degrees in commercial buildings, with allocations prioritizing essential services and energy producers. The policy shifts aim to curb demand amid shortages, while propelling standby measures for gasoline rationing and broader fuel control.
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Poor Dollar Bill Ridiculed Again
Washington reports outline a gasoline rationing plan using $1 coupons bearing George Washington. Coupons grant monthly gas amounts, vary by area, with a white market price set by supply and demand. Officials foresee a 60 day spend window and a per gallon pump price plus initial coupon cost. Public offices observe New Year holiday with altered hours.
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Gains In Talks On Suez Front
In Geneva Israeli and Egyptian negotiators reached consensus on some disengagement principles for separating armies along the Suez Canal. The two-hour session produced frank exchanges with aims toward a cease-fire-based truce line. Kissinger signaled possible Soviet help for Middle East stability as Israel Egypt and Jordan speak from a common base. Negotiators plan to reconvene January 2, two days after Israeli elections, amid cautious optimism.
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Ottawan Woman Dies in One-Car Wreck East of Princeton
Mrs. Jane H. Hughes 74 of 1019 N. Cherry dies in a 12:45 p.m. crash on John Brown Highway seven miles east of Princeton when her husband Lee E. Hughes 80 loses control and the Ford sedan hits a concrete bridge. Passenger Mrs. Ernest Kimmel 78 treated and released at Ransom Memorial Hospital. Survivors include a son Richard D. Hughes and daughter Kathryn Robinson plus eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Damion Towner.licts
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Nixon Tapes and Documents May Be Hard to Get
Washington AP White House aide Melvin Laird said documents on Nixon s role in the ITT antitrust case and milk fund disclosures are ready and will be released after a briefing with Republican leaders. The White House weighs broad tape releases amid Watergate concerns and legal subpoenas. The Washington Post reports on access given to Haldeman Ehrlichman aides and Buzhardt denials.
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No-Show By Snow
Kansas remains spared from heavier snowfall forecast by the National Weather Service though many areas stay blanketed from Wednesday's storm. The outlook calls for partly cloudy skies through Saturday with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s and lows in the 20s.
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Fire Station Dedication Set for January Fifth in Ottawa
The dedication of Ottawa’s new Fire Station on West Second Street is scheduled for 10 30 am Saturday January 5. State and local officials attend including Rep Larry Winn former mayor Steve Ralph current mayor Fred Zook Kansas insurance commissioner Fletcher Bell and Kansas fire marshal Robert Wolfe. A facility tour follows with an official open house planned for spring.
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Nixon Signs Billion-Dollar Manpower Measure
President Nixon announced he would sign a 1.5 billion manpower bill with great pleasure saying it is one of the finest laws this year. The measure gives states and local governments control of job training and placement programs with federal oversight preserved, ending four years of White House Congress bargaining.
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